NFF Fires Stephen Keshi Despite Sudan Win

The Nigeria Football Federation has fired Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, despite the team’s 3-1 victory over Sudan yesterday.

Assistant coaches, Ike Shorunmu and Daniel Amokachi have also been fired, Premium Times reports.

Alaafin of Oyo and his Oloris welcome well-wishers at their palace

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi and his four wives welcomed indigenes of the state who came to felicitate with him on his recent birthday & other achievements at his Palace today. The Alaafin spoke and danced for his guests. 

Rapper Iggy Azalea Leads American Music Awards Nominations

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea scored the most American Music Award nominations with six nods, including the coveted artist of the year and favorite single and hip hop album, according to an announcement on Monday.

Singers John Legend and Pharrell Williams and pop star Katy Perry were not far behind with five nominations, followed by New Zealand’s Lorde with four.

English pop star Charli XCX and singer Jason Derulo announced the nominations in five categories, on the ABC early news show “Good Morning America.”

Entrepreneur to Sell Ebola.com domain for $150,000

A self-proclaimed “domain entrepreneur” is planning on selling the www.ebola.com domain for $150,000.

The man, Jon Schultz, specializes in buying disease domains and selling them for large amounts of money.

In addition to the Ebola.com domain, Daily Mail reports that Schultz also owns: H1N1.com, birdflu.com, terror.com, PotassiumIodide.com, fukushima.com, and others.

Mark Zuckerberg Donates $25 Million to CDC to help Fight Ebola

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, are donating $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation to help in the fight against Ebola.

He made the announcement today via his Facebook page:

Priscilla and I are donating $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation to help fight Ebola.

The Ebola epidemic is at a critical turning point. It has infected 8,400 people so far, but it is spreading very quickly and projections suggest it could infect 1 million people or more over the next several months if not addressed.